Death Row Inmate Status

Death Row Inmate StatusPIERRE, S.D.- Office of Attorney General Marty Jackley would like to update the media on upcoming court dates and execution dates:

Rodney Berget Supreme Court Argument

Oral argument in State v. Rodney Scott Berget for October 1, 2012, 11:00 a.m., Jeschke Fine Arts Center, University of Sioux Falls. An order for stay of execution was issued on August 30, 2012, pending the appeal.

Donald MoellerDonald Moeller is scheduled for a hearing on October 4, 2012, 1:30 p.m., U.S. District Court, Sioux Falls.Donald Moeller is scheduled to be executed between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., during the week of Sunday, October 28, 2012, through Saturday, November 3, 2012.

Eric Robert Execution Eric Robert is scheduled to be executed between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., during the week of Sunday, October 14, 2012, through Saturday, October 20, 2012. On August 16, 2012, the South Dakota Supreme Court upheld Robert’s sentence of death by lethal injection.

Charles Russell RhinesConviction and death sentence of Charles Russell Rhines upheld by trial court on September 19, 2012.